Police Blotter

Man sentenced to life for brutal murder of girlfriend

Shreveport, LA A man has received a life sentence for the murder of 23-year-old Heaven Weed. Brandon Lindsey, 36, will not be eligible for parole or a suspension of his sentence.

Lindsey was convicted for beating his girlfriend until her brain swelled. Following the attack, he stayed with her without seeking help while she lay unconscious.

On March 1, Weed and Lindsey attended a nightclub in Caddo Parish, Louisiana. They returned to Weed’s home where Lindsey allegedly attacked her, causing extensive injuries.

The next day, March 2, he went to work before returning to her residence around 11:45 a.m. GPS and phone data indicated he remained there until Weed’s mother arrived at approximately 8 p.m.

Once her mother found her unresponsive, she took Weed to Ochsner LSU Health hospital. Doctors noted she suffered from severe injuries including swelling of the brain and multiple bruises.

Weed succumbed to her injuries ten days after her admission to the hospital. Her organs were subsequently donated.

At her home, law enforcement discovered a strong smell of bleach and cleaning products. They found blood spatter throughout the residence and items containing Weed’s blood in the washing machine.

During the investigation, Lindsey’s clothing from the nightclub was also found to have traces of Weed’s blood. He was arrested shortly thereafter.

A former girlfriend of Lindsey testified about his history of abuse. She described receiving serious injuries during their relationship, including broken bones.

Weed was remembered as adventurous and full of life. Her obituary noted she was the first in her family to graduate college and made a positive impact on those around her.

Kansas City woman escapes sex trafficker using AI tool

Kansas City, MO A woman managed to escape a sex trafficker after creating a fake email with the help of an AI program. The accused, Jacquan Wilson, 37, has been charged with multiple felonies including sex trafficking and domestic assault.

Wilson was arrested on September 27 following a report by the victim that she had met him on Facebook. They had reportedly moved to an extended-stay motel where Wilson forced her into prostitution and committed acts of violence against her.

The woman disclosed that Wilson held a knife to her child’s throat while threatening her on FaceTime. Additionally, she said he insisted that she continue to engage in sexual acts after she had a miscarriage.

On September 26, the woman utilized an AI tool to fabricate a request for returning a rental car at the Kansas City International Airport. Upon arrival, she contacted police and family, who assisted in her rescue.

She was found with several injuries and was emotionally distressed during her interview with investigators. Wilson is currently in the Platte County Jail without bond.

Couple arrested in rental car theft after police chase

Leonia, NJ

A couple was apprehended following a police pursuit that revealed a stolen rental vehicle from Oakland. The incident occurred shortly after 9 p.m. on Thursday, December 11.

Officer Kevin Do was conducting a “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” detail when an automated license plate reader indicated that the 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander was stolen.

Do followed the car south on Grand Avenue, where the driver eventually stopped in Palisades Park.

Officers Mark Schmidt and Sgt. Sihoon Chung joined the investigation, along with additional team members from Palisades Park and Ridgefield.

The driver, Herbert J. Jones, 41, of Dumont, was identified alongside his fiancé, Jenna E. Staudt, 32, of Newton, who rented the car.

Oakland Police Chief Timothy Keenan confirmed that the Outlander had been due for return to the local Enterprise Rent-A-Car on November 7.

Attempts to contact Staudt were unsuccessful, and the vehicle was entered into the National Crime Information Center database as stolen.

Following their arrests, Oakland officers transported Staudt from Leonia police headquarters to charge her with motor vehicle theft and theft of services.

Staudt remains in Bergen County jail, awaiting her first appearance in Central Judicial Processing Court in Hackensack.

Jones faces charges of receiving stolen property and was released pending court action, with both parties also charged with possession of drug paraphernalia.

Man arrested in fatal stabbing over hair clippers argument

San Antonio, TX

Robert Adrian Aparicio, 34, was arrested following a lengthy investigation into a fatal stabbing incident from January. He faces a charge of murder in the first degree, according to Bexar County court records.

The incident occurred on January 12, when Christopher Renteria, 39, was found by police outside a residence on Montezuma Street, suffering from multiple stab wounds. Emergency responders transported Renteria to a hospital, where he later died from his injuries on May 26.

Initially, the investigation focused on a charge of aggravated assault; however, that charge was upgraded to homicide following the victim’s death. While being treated at the hospital, Renteria informed an officer that a man named “Robert” had assaulted him.

Witnesses at the scene corroborated Renteria’s statement, claiming that the stabbing resulted from a dispute over stolen hair clippers. They reported that Renteria had broken the window of Aparicio’s red Ford Ranger during the argument.

Aparicio then allegedly retrieved a knife from his truck and pursued Renteria, stabbing him multiple times when Renteria fell to the ground. Surveillance footage captured the incident and provided crucial evidence, including a partial license plate and descriptions of Aparicio’s clothing.

On November 20, police identified Aparicio when a photograph was taken of a man matching the description while loading tree limbs into his truck at an apartment complex. Law enforcement located his phone number after responding to a Craigslist advertisement.

The two witnesses identified Aparicio in a photo lineup on November 21. He was arrested on Thursday morning and is currently held in Bexar County Jail with a bond set at $350,000.

Man sentenced to 38 years for brutal killing of mother

Aurora, IL A 23-year-old man has been sentenced to 38 years in prison after pleading guilty to the first-degree murder of his mother. Abel Quinones-Herstad stabbed 55-year-old Edith Gonzalez-Alarcon 26 times on July 14, 2022.

After the attack, he allegedly concealed her body in a closet and hid the weapon under a rug in the living room. Quinones-Herstad then fled to Wisconsin where he informed his brother of the crime.

The Aurora Police Department conducted a welfare check at Gonzalez-Alarcon’s residence the morning after the murder. They discovered her body, and an autopsy later confirmed she died from multiple stab wounds.

“This was a brutal and heinous crime that forever altered the lives of everyone involved,” stated Assistant State’s Attorney Christine Bayer. “While this sentence brings accountability, we recognize that they will never fully heal from this loss.”

Quinones-Herstad is required to serve his full sentence but received credit for the 1,243 days he spent in the Kane County jail prior to sentencing.